Machupiqchu (Quechua: Machupiqchu "old mountain") is a pre-Colonial citadel, located at 2400 m. above sea level (8000 ft.)  It´s located on the top of the mountain, on the left bank of the Urubamba River, 110 kilometers (68 miles) from the trainstation of Aguas Calientes, stretching over an area of 5 km². Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas", Machu Picchu citadel is one of the Seven Wonders of the World; it´s one of most popular archaeological sites in the world, and the most important historical site of Peru.

According to modern studies Machupiqchu was built in the fifteenth century AD during the reign of Pachacuteq (1438 -1471). All the documents that speak of this Inca construction are attributed imperial Cusco, as well as most of the great buildings of the Inca Empire.  One hundred years later after the reign of Pachacuteq, the Inca Empire was invaded by the Spanish, yet Machupiqchu remained undiscovered by the Spaniards, which is verified by documents later recovered. For many years Machupiqchu remained hidden by its natural surroundings until the arrival of some local explorers and scientific discovery by Hiram Bingham on July 24, 1911. Bingham was professor of history at Yale University USA. Since then, Machupiqchu has become a major tourist attraction for people across the globe.

HISTORICAL REFERENCE

• Activities: Archaeological sight-seeing, experience the culture.
• Duration: Two and half Hours.
• Maximum height: 2400 meters (7.972 feet) above sea level.
• Departures: book now.
• Number: Minimum 01 passenger.
• Months of Operation: All year.
• Service Type:
  Private: This service is exclusively for groups of friends, couples, families, coworkers, etc. And the itinerary is planned according to your requirements, and on the dates that choose
  Shared: Usually this is a large group where the tourists are all different nationalities and the itinerary is fixed.
• Degree of difficulty: Medium.

OVERALL INFORMATION

You will picked up from your hotel by one of our local representative and then be transferred to Poroy train station 20 minutes outside of Cusco city, afterwards you will board the train to go to Aguas Calientes (a small town near the Sanctuary of Machupiqchu). The train journey takes around 4 hours; although you will have plenty to see on your way, with no shortage spectacular views. The train descends to 2100 m. /6750 ft., in the direction of Urubamba valley. Undoubtedly, this is one of the most spectacular trips that you will have in Peru. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, our representative will meet you to tell where you’ll have lunch and where to take the bus to go to the Machupiqchu ruins. This bus takes 25 minutes by uneven track; after which, our local guides of Machupiqchu will take you around the ruins for 2 hours showing you all the most important and the most incredible aspects if the ruins, like the beautiful and enigmatic Inca citadel, the agricultural sector, the urban area where the occupants lived and developed the main domestic and religious activities.  We take you to Intiwatana, where you can visit the temple of the sun, the temple of the condor etc. After the guided tour, you will have some free time to explore Machupiqchu by yourself. In the afternoon you will leave the Inca city to board the bus and finally take the train back to Cusco. Arriving to Cusco at Approx. 21:30 pm, we will pick you up from Poroy train station and then take you to your hotel. End of Tour.

Itinerary

• Your original passport, student card ISIC (if applicable)
• A liter bottle of water.
•  Daypack
• A Raincoat (poncho for rain).
• Insect repellent, cream to hydrate the face and/or body.
•  High protection sunscreen (25+)
• You should bring appropriate clothing for both hot and cold days of the tour.
• Also, depending on your interest, you could bring a camera or camcorder, binoculars, compass; all such equipment should be lightweight.
• Basic medical supplies.
• Extra money in soles and dollars.

WE SUGGEST YOU TO BRING

• An orientation to clarify all the details of the tour, 1 or 2 days before departure.
• Transfers to and from hotel to train station.
• Machupicchu one day Entrance fee.
• Bus up and down to Aguas Calientes town.
• Round Trip train ticket Cusco – Aguas Calientes – Cusco (Backpacker or Vistadome service, upon request)
• Professional Guide: Bi-lingual, speaks both English and Spanish.
• Lunch.
• 24 hour assistance.

OUR SERVICE INCLUDES

• Breakfast and dinner.
• Personal expenses.
• Admission to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes.
• Tips.

WE DO NOT INCLUDE

• We request that you give us all your relevant personal information to proceed with your booking.
• For each tour or service that you book, our online staff will send you an email of confirmation for your booking tour within 24 hours of you making the booking, which you must print and present before the beginning of the tour.
• Confirmation of your booking will be issued once the payment has been made. Upon our receipt of you payment, our on line staff will send you a Trip Boucher.
• Our staff on line will send you all the tour information you will require, such as office address, telephone number and name of the person who will provide you the services, by e-mail.
• ANDEAN TERRITORY EIRL is a tourism company with extensive experience in the tourism service and provides a high quality service, ensuring that our customers enjoy their respective trips or tours without having to worry about organizing and planning everything - We do that for you.

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